Periodic Table Trends

Definition: Half of the distance between nuclei in covalently bonded diatomic molecule Radius decreases across a period Increased effective nuclear charge due to decreased shielding

Radius increases down a group Each row on the periodic table adds a “shell” or energy level to the atom

Atomic Radius

Table of Atomic

Radii

Period Trend:Atomic Radius

Tends to increase across a period As radius decreases across a period, the electron you are removing is closer to the nucleus and harder to remove

Tends to decrease down a group Outer electrons are farther from the nucleus and easier to remove

Ionization Energy

Definition: the energy required to remove an electron from an atom

Periodic Trend:Ionization

Energy

Electronegativity

Definition: A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons

o Electronegativity tends to increase across a periodo As radius decreases, electrons get closer to the bonding atom’s nucleus

o Electronegativity tends to decrease down a group or remain the sameo As radius increases, electrons are farther from the bonding atom’s nucleus

Periodic Table of Electronegativities

Periodic Trend:Electronegativi

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Summary of Periodic Trends

Ionic Radii

Cations

Positively charged ions formed when

an atom of a metal loses one or more electrons Smaller than the corresponding

atom

Anions

Negatively charged ions formed

when nonmetallic atoms gain one or more electrons Larger than the corresponding

atom

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